Choose Blood of the Werewolf
Choose Blood of the Werewolf if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blood of the Werewolf launched in 2013.
Blood of the Werewolf vs Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD
Blood of the Werewolf and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Blood of the Werewolf (2013) is 1 year older than Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD (2014). Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than Blood of the Werewolf (56.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD
Choose Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.8% positive across 789 reviews.
Both Blood of the Werewolf and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Blood of the Werewolf |  Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.2% positive (260 reviews) | 77.8% positive (789 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Scientifically Proven | MercurySteam |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Blood of the Werewolf (2013) is 1 year older than Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD (2014).
- Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than Blood of the Werewolf (56.2% positive).
- Blood of the Werewolf is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Blood of the Werewolf has no Deck rating yet.
Blood of the Werewolf vs Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD — FAQ
- Which is better, Blood of the Werewolf or Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD?
- On Steam reviews Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD scores higher (77.8% positive) than Blood of the Werewolf (56.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Blood of the Werewolf or Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD first?
- If you want chronology, Blood of the Werewolf (2013) came out before Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD (2014). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Blood of the Werewolf and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.